31/365:2013 ATC winter princess

She is a winter princess, all dressed up to go to the winter ball. If she has glass slippers on her feet, only she know.

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Medium used: ribbons, watercolour, acrylic paint, and a found object(a broken ear ring from the early 90's).

30/365:2013 ATC bullfinch on the roof

We have a cat, Boris, he try to chase the birds, but the bullfinch just flew up on the roof.

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Medium used: watercolour, acrylic glaze, acrylic paint and gloss medium.

Boris!

29/365:2013 ATC true colours

Sometimes I wonder what really is the people's hair colour. I have had black, purple and green. But my actually hair colour is copper, also known as red. As I get older, I see that the colour loses its lustre. Maybe I get brown hair, before it turns white. Who knows.

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Medium used: acrylic paint and embossing powder.

28/365:2013 ATC with feathers in her hair

She did not have the courage to colour her hair so she braided in some feathers.

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Medium used: acrylic paint, promarkers, stamp and embossing powder.

27/365:2013 ATC snow in my eye

I spy in my little eye, some winter snow... It's snowing, makes all sound so soft and nice.

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Medium used: acrylic paint, promarkers, stamp and embossing powder.

26/365:2013 ATC cracked coffee monster pink

Trying out different cracked media. This is my coffee monster stamp that I made back in 2010. This coffee monster is made with the crackling media Distress Crackle Paint from Ranger, and a bit of pink distress stickles.

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Medium used: embossing powder, pattern paper, brad, Distress Stains(fluid water-based dyes) and permanent marker.

25/365:2013 ATC cracked coffee monster blue

Trying out different cracked media. This is my coffee monster stamp that I made back in 2010. This coffee monster is made with the crackling media Crackle Accents from Ranger, and a bit of blue distress stickles.

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Medium used: embossing powder, pattern paper, brad, Distress Stains(fluid water-based dyes) and permanent marker.

24/365:2013 ATC cracked coffee monster green

Trying out different cracked media. This is my coffee monster stamp that I made back in 2010. This coffee monster is made with the crackling media from Panduro and a bit of green distress stickles.

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Medium used: embossing powder, pattern paper, brad, Distress Stains(fluid water-based dyes) and permanent marker.

23/365:2013 ATC cracked coffee monster gold

Trying out different cracked media. This is my coffee monster stamp that I made back in 2010. This coffee monster is made with the crackling media Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel(UTEE) from Ranger and a bit of gold distress stickles. Just melt the UTEE on and stick it in the freezer it will crack well.

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Medium used: embossing powder, pattern paper, brad, Distress Stains(fluid water-based dyes) and permanent marker.

22/365:2013 ATC Januar

January, Januar in Norwegian, is the first month of the year and it has 31 days. It is named after the Roman god Janus, the Roman god of all beginnings.

January was adopted as the first month in the year 154 BC by the the Roman Senate. The Roman name for the month was Januarius.

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Medium used: embossing powder, pattern paper, brad, Distress Stains(fluid water-based dyes) and permanent marker.

21/365:2013 ATC theatre make up

Seeing a theatre play on the TV, made me think how some people looks like they are in a theatre play when they have regular make up on.

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Medium used: acrylic paint, distress stickles, iridescent paint and Distress Stains(fluid water-based dyes).

20/365:2013 ATC snowflake

The card is made by using a resist technique. First I lay down a layer watercolour paint, then gloss medium. Let it dry then a new layer with watercolour paint.

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Medium used: gloss medium and watercolour.

19/365:2013 ATC snow in the city

When it comes lots of snow in the city, streets and sidewalks fills up with plenty of snow. To manoeuvre is almost impossible especially if you are on foot. The solution for many cities near the coast is actually to dump snow on the sea.

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Medium used: acrylic paint.

18/365:2013 ATC skunk

One of animal I have never seen in real life is a skunk. Re-reading the books of Homer Price. The books came out in Norway under the title "Smultringene" translating to Doughnuts. The main character, Homer Pricehas, has a skunk as a pet.

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Medium used: watercolours and a droplet of gloss medium.

17/365:2013 ATC i-stab'lish

This card is the bottom of my acrylic paints palette. I use scrap plastic for my acrylic palette. When the layers paint get thick, it peels of easily. Sometimes I find the colouring fascinating. Added a bit of washi tape with dictionary prints.

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Medium used: washi tape and acrylic paint.

16/365:2013 ATC Miss Magpie

Miss Magpie has bristly hair, dark eyes and loud chatter.

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Medium used: pattern paper, gel pens, watersoluble wax pastel and permanent marker.

15/365:2013 ATC red winter boots

I wanted to buy new winter boots, but there is only boring colours, like black, gray and white. I want some that are red with dots or stripes or both. Maybe I'll find them some day...

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Medium used: pattern paper, gel pens, watersoluble wax pastel and permanent marker.

14/365:2013 ATC the greatest of these

Trying out UTEE, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel, for the first time. Just laying it on thick. The girl is a self made stamp, the writing is a quote from the Bible:

Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 13: So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

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Medium used:UTEE ink, and stamps.

Norwegian:

Prøver ut UTEE, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel(prege pulver) for første gang. La på et tykt lag. Jenta er en selvlaget stempel, teksten er et sitat fra Bibelen :

Paulus’ første brev til korinterne, kapittel 13, vers 13: Så blir de stående, disse tre: tro, håp og kjærlighet og størst blant dem er kjærligheten.

13/365:2013 ATC hibernate

Sometimes in the winter is seems like people, me included, are hibernating. The tempo is slow and the initiative low. Luckily there is a spring coming.

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Medium used: gesso, mineral spirits and colour pencils.

Norwegian:

Noen ganger om vinteren virker det som folk, meg inkludert, er i dvale. Tempoet er sakte og initiativet er lav. Heldigvis kommer det en vår.

12/365:2013 ATC green eyes

Did you know that eye colour among Norwegians are usually blue, gray-blue, or green(90%), brown and brownish-green eyes are also present, although in the minority(10%).

The fun thing with Artist Trading Cards is that you can play around with new techniques or re-discover old ones. On this card I played with pencil transfer, so much fun.

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Medium used: gesso and colour pencils.

11/365:2013 ATC ice fishing

Ice fishing is fun, easy, and does not cost much.
Security!
When it comes to ice it is safe when the ice is 10 cm, except pole ice. You will meet different types of ice. Steel Ice is strongest, while the pole ice is weakest and very creepy. Pole ice occur in the spring before the ice disappears. It can be thick, but still very treacherous. Assessment of ice is always difficult, especially when there is snow on the ice. If you are unsure, go slowly and drill many holes. This will also allow you to get acquainted with the water.

Bait.
When you use bait, the fish are most interested in what is alive. Maggot and earthworm lasts longer and should be kept cool and dark. There is also a tip that say if you are catching char, you should use canned corn.

Happy fishing!

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Medium used: watercolours and permanent marker.

Norwegian:

Isfiske er gøy, enkelt og koste ikke mye.

Sikkerhet!
Når det gjelder isen det er trygt når isen er 10 cm, unntaket er stav is. Når du fisker vil du møte ulike typer is. Stålis er sterkest, mens stavisen er svakest og svært skumle. Stavis oppstå i løpet av våren før isen forsvinner. Det kan være tykk, men likevel svært farlig. Vurdering av isen er alltid vanskelig, spesielt når det er snø på isen. Hvis du er usikker, gå sakte fram og bore mange hull. Dette vil også tillate deg å bli kjent med vannet.

Agn.
Når du bruker agn, er fisken er mest interessert i hva som er i levende. Maggot og meitemark varer lenger og bør oppbevares kjølig og mørkt. Det er også et tips som sier at hvis du er fanger røye, bør du bruke hermetisk mais.

Skitt fiske!

10/365:2013 ATC seals

Did you know there are 34 types of seals. They eat exclusively seafood. They are closely related to bears, dogs and weasels.

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Medium used: watercolours, permanent marker and white gel pen.

9/365:2013 ATC If a tree falls

You may have heard the philosophical question:
"If a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it, does it create a sound?"
Yes, of course, the tree make sound when it tumbled to the ground. But how do you know that something makes a noise if you did not hear it? Can you be sure?

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Medium used: watercolour and gloss medium

8/365:2013 ATC Pinky

Did you know that the ghosts in Pac-Man had names? This is Pinky, he is pink - smart, speedy and good at ambushing. The rest is: Blinky, red - the fearless leader of the ghosts. Inky, blue - tends to be a little off target, but watch out if he gets close. Clyde, orange - the least intelligent ghost of the bunch. In Ms. Pac-Man Clyde is replaced by Sue, orange - the sexiest of the group.

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Medium used: watercolour, watercolour paper, gel pen and permanent marker.

7/365:2013 ATC alarm clock

I wish I had an alarm clock with a small hammer and bells on top. Such a clock that make ringing bell sound. Preferably one that was retractable, so I did not need to buy battery.

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Medium used: ink pencils and permanent marker.

6/365:2013 ATC Three Kings

A primstav (translation: prime staff) or Runic staff is a perpetual calendar with medieval character. Also known as the ancient Norwegian calendar stick. These were engraved with images. Primstav existed in many parts of Europe. It was used in Norway until 1700 when the Gregorian calendar was introduced. On a bar of wood or bone there were cut bars for each of the 365 days. Holidays and anniversaries had special marks. A pristav is divided into a summer side and a winter side. The summer start at 14 April and ends on 13 October (183 days). Winter start at 14 October and ends April 13 (182 days, but 183 days for leap years). The old primstav were not large. They were often no more than approx. 70 cm. long.

The 6th of January is the Three Kings / Three Wise Mens day. On the primstav it was marked with three crosses, three crowns or three men.

According to Christianity, a group of distinguished foreigners visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional the nativity celebrations. Usually we have them displayed in our nativity scene at Christmas.

Although the account does not tell how many they were, the three gifts led to a widespread assumption that they were three as well. The tradition of depicted one of them as negro did not come until the year 500. At this time they also got named Balthasar, Caspar and Melchior.

6th of January is traditionally the last day of Christmas here in Norway, the last day for the lights on the Christmas tree. After this day people removes the Christmas decorations.

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Medium used: watercolours, permanent marker and white gel pen.

5/365:2013 ATC lily of the valley

Lilys of the valley grows in forests and gardens. It has white flowers in one-sided clusters in May (June) and get red berries the after flowering.

The leaves and flowers, and berries contain substances that have been used as medicine for centuries, but which can be lethal, even in smaller doses for children and animals.

Lily of the valley's most often grows in sheltered forests, but is also observed up to 1200 meter above sea level, and in Norway as far north as Mo i Rana, my childhood town.

Medium used: watercolours and acrylic iridescent.

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4/365:2013 ATC fun in the snow

One of the perks of winter is snow play.

Medium used: watercolour and permanent marker.

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3/365:2013 ATC little miss sunshine

With yesterdays blue card, I got playing with the yellows. Out of that came little miss sunshine. Although we actually do not have any sun here this time of year. We have polar nights. Due to the twilight effect is is not dark 24 hours a day, in the same way as it will be light some time before sunrise.

Polar Nights is a phenomenon that occurs in the winter, just north of the Arctic Circle(and south of the Antarctic Circle). For a while the sun is below the horizon, even when it is at its highest. This period is at its shortest near the Arctic circle and increases in duration closer to the poles. We will have the sun back around the 10th of January. On the upside the areas that have polar winter nights, will have midnight sun in an equivalent period in the summer.

Medium used: acrylic, pen and promarkers. The card is sprayed with varnish.

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Norwegian:
Med gårsdagens blå kort, fikk jeg i dag lekt med gule farger. Ut av dette kom lille frøken solstråle. Selv om vi faktisk ikke har noen solen her på denne tiden av året. Vi har mørketid. På grunn av skumrings effekten er det ikke mørk 24 timer i døgnet, på samme måte som det vil være lys litt før soloppgang.

Mørketiden er et fenomen som oppstår om vinteren, like nord for polarsirkelen (og sør for den sørlige polarsirkelen). For en stund solen er under horisonten, selv når den er på sitt høyeste. Denne perioden er på sitt korteste nær polarsirkelen og øker i varighet nærmere polene. Vi får sola tilbake rundt den 10. januar. På den posetive siden får de områdene som har polare vinternetter, midnattsol i et tilsvarende langt tidsrom om sommeren.

2/365:2013 ATC Baby It's Cold Outside

There is a Norwegian saying "å fryse seg blå" translating "to freeze oneself blue". It is not so cold for January just around -10*C(14*F). However that is cold enough to feel freezing blue from being outside for a couple of hours.
Medium used: acrylic paint, colouring pencil and acrylic glaze.

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I have never seen so large snowflakes at home before. Most of them was 4 to 5 cm (1.5-2 inches) long.

1/365:2013 ATC sparklers

1/365:2013 ATC sparklers

This years first ATC - Artist Trading Card, inspired by New Year's Eve sparklers. On New Year Eve we have fireworks and sparklers. If there are sparklers left from New Year's Eve the kids get to burn them January 1.

Medium used: pencil, watercolour, charcoal, pastel pencil and iridescent acrylic medium for the sparklers.

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Isak and hubby firing up some sparklers New Year's Eve.